Connecting aged care providers with software solutions that provide tangible benefits is what drives the iCareHealth team. Our integrated solutions are developed to help residential and community care providers ease the burden of market challenges, and improve organisational efficiency, staff productivity and delivery of care.

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To achieve the goal of providing an integrated aged, disability and community care solution, iCareHealth, TCM and ComCare have combined under the guidance of Telstra Health. Telstra Health’s Aged, Disability and Community Care (ADCC) division is dedicated to delivering intuitive software solutions to providers; from small businesses to national, multi-sector organisations.

The aged care sector is turning to technology to create more efficient processes and deliver better quality care. With worker’s computer literacy levels varying widely across the sector, it is essential that aged care providers seek out technology that has been designed with simplicity in mind. Utilising software that has a strong User Experience (UX) design focus is now a key priority for providers nationally.

With a new year upon us, it’s the perfect time for aged care providers to seek out new ways to create efficiencies and enhance care practices. To get you started, we have compiled our four top technology-inspired tips from some of iCareHealth’s most read articles.

Aged care providers are recognising the benefits of engaging older Australians through the internet. This can come in the form of marketing their organisation online, through to offering free Wi-Fi access or basic computer lessons. It is important that providers understand the value of this commodity in differentiating their business from their competitors.

Co-design and future proofing were the key themes of the 2015 LASA National Congress in Melbourne last week. iCareHealth joined around 1000 attendees to witness presentations and panel discussions on topics such as sector reform, the introduction of national quality indicators, and the My Aged Care gateway. In part two of our wrap-up of the event, we highlight some of the key messages that can help aged care providers strengthen their organisation

Co-design and future proofing were the key themes of the 2015 LASA National Congress in Melbourne last week. iCareHealth joined around 1000 attendees to witness presentations and panel discussions on topics such as sector reform, the introduction of national quality indicators, and the My Aged Care gateway. Here we provide a wrap-up of the event and highlight key messages that can help aged care providers strengthen their organisation.

Some confusion still persists around the benefits and perceived drawbacks of using cloud computing for business. In part three of our Cloud 101 blog special, we look at some of the key benefits of using cloud based software, and bust the cloud’s biggest myth: lack of security.

Over the past 10 years, cloud computing has grown from an indefinable concept to an essential operating tool for organisations around the world. As cloud becomes more prevalent in the aged care sector, we explain the technology behind cloud computing and what it will mean for your business.

Cloud computing has been a hot topic throughout the business world for a number of years, and is beginning to change the way aged care providers operate. In this blog post, we look at what cloud computing means on a practical level, who’s using it and why.

Deloitte and iCareHealth held their second round-table lunch last month with senior executives from a range of aged care providers. The discussion, led by Tapan Parekh, Deloitte’s National Leader for Senior Living, focused on current developments in the sector. Here we summarise some key themes from the discussion.